KevOnStage on Comedy, Church, Masculinity & Making a Way | The LZ Granderson Show

KevOnStage joins LZ for an unforgettable, hilarious, and heartfelt conversation about faith, family, failure, and finding the funny in everyday life. He reflects on his journey from church kid to comedy king, why being "aggressively genuine" is his superpower, and how he navigated stand-up during the pandemic with his groundbreaking “Keep Your Distance” shows.Kev breaks down:Why Bernie Mac is his GOATGrowing up clean in a dirty comedy worldComedy in the Black churchMasculinity, anime, and the SopranosThe real cost of chasing your dream in HollywoodHis new memoir: Successful FailurePlus, an absolutely wild story about his first experience at Freaknik at age 13.(0:00) Welcome to The LZ Granderson Show(1:12) RIP Malcolm-Jamal Warner(5:15) KevOnStage Joins LZ(6:45) Developing "anti-ratchet comedy"(9:20) Funny stories from the bible/scripture(12:55) "Back in my heterosexual days..."(15:05) Kev's Comedic Journey(22:15) Where are you finding material now?(33:25) How has Comedy changed around the idea of masculinity?(40:09) Creating "Keep your Distance" comedy shows during Covid(47:22) Comedy in today's political climate(49:30) Checkout Kev's Book: Successful Failure(52:40) Freaknik🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe for more smart, funny, and brutally honest conversations every week.#KevOnStage #Comedy #LZGranderson #BlackChurch #Masculinity #KeepYourDistance #SuccessfulFailure From ESPN and CNN to ABC.and The L.A. Times, LZ Granderson hosts bold conversations that meet the beating pulse of entertainment, sports, pop culture, and beyond. Each week, LZ sits down with a compelling guest—from athletes and artists to activists and icons—for unfiltered, thought-provoking dialogue about the stories shaping our world. Emmy award-winning journalist and cultural commentator LZ Granderson is insightful, witty, and always real. This is the podcast where culture gets a conscience and nothing is off-limits. For more about LZ and his work check out: http://lzgrandersonshow.org/ Connect on Social MediaTwitter/X: https://x.com/lzgranderson?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lzgranderson/?hl=enThreads: https://www.threads.com/@lzgranderson?invite=4Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@1lzgrandersonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/LZ-Granderson-100057700284324/